16 Amendments of Tsvetelina PENKOVA related to 2022/2203(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
Citation 9
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 18 June 2019, 25 March 2020, 14 December 2021, 18 July 2022 and 13 December 2022 on enlargement and the stabilisation and association process,
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
— having regard to the outcomes of the first intergovernmental conference with North Macedonia of 19 July 2022 and EU's Negotiating Framework,
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas there has been an increasing number of incidents on ethnic and political grounds, including an attempt to set on fire the premises of the Bulgarian Cultural Club in Bitola in June 2022 and a violent assault against the secretary of the Bulgarian Cultural Club “Tsar Boris III” in January 2023,
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas a number of Bulgarian citizens and journalists willing to enter North Macedonia on the occasion of the ceremony for the 151st anniversary of the birth of Gotse Delchev, a shared national hero for both countries, were denied entry into the country at border crossing points,
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F d (new)
Recital F d (new)
Fd. whereas following a controversial naming of the Bulgarian Cultural Club in Bitola, which opened in April 2022, North Macedonia amended the Law on Associations and Foundations in November 2022, effectively de-registering the association,
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F e (new)
Recital F e (new)
Amendment 60 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas progress towards advancement of accession negotiations will be measured against a set of criteria and requirements laid down in the Negotiating Framework, among which North Macedonia’s commitment to good neighbourly relations and the implementation in good faith of bilateral agreements, including the Prespa Agreement with Greece and the Treaty on Good Neighbourly Relations with Bulgaria of 2017,
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the start of the accession negotiations process and the holding of the first Intergovernmental Conference, which is a clear recognition of North Macedonia’s consistent commitment to EU integration, which has been underpinned by steady progress on guaranteeing democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights, while moving towards cross-cutting policy alignment;
Amendment 97 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses concern about the unjustified delays inof the accessstart of the negotiation process; stresses the need to strengthen the process’s transparency, accountability and inclusiveness, including its parliamentary dimension;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes North Macedonia’s commitment to upholding civil liberties and fundamental rights; welcomes its progresall efforts towards eliminating all types of discrimination and ensuring equality; regrets the increasing number of instances of hate speech, hate crimes and intimidation towards minorities and other vulnerable groups on ethnic and political grounds;
Amendment 180 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the authorities to step up the protection of minorities and other vulnerable groups and the prosecution ofevention, identification, investigation and prosecution of perpetrators of hate speech, hate crimes, as well as domestic and online abuse and to improve services for the victims of violence; welcomes changes to the Criminal Code of North Macedonia, covering crimes related to violence against women and the safety of journalists and insists on the need to strengthen North Macedonia’s anti-discrimination commission and Ombudsman’s office;
Amendment 260 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. CNotes with concern the recent backsliding of bilateral relations between North Macedonia and Bulgaria; calls for calm, dignity and maturity in bilateral relations, urges regional partners to restore trust and cooperate with mutual respect and in the spir; recalls that good neighbourly relations and the implementation in good faith of gbilateral agreements including the Prespa Agreement with Greece and Treaty on Good nNeighbourliness; y Relations with Bulgaria of 2017 remain an integral and essential element of the enlargement process;
Amendment 262 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Commends the encouraging progress, albeit on a limited scale and set of issues, within the Joint Multidisciplinary Commission of Experts on Historical and Educational Issues between Bulgaria and North Macedonia on key historical figures for both countries; underlines the importance of consistent commitment from experts from both sides, regardless of political dynamics and rhetoric, and ensuring steady progress in finding common ground and adopting recommendations on outstanding historical issues;
Amendment 264 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Invites the policymakers and the societies of Bulgaria and North Macedonof North Macedonia and Bulgaria to assume joint responsibility and to restore the positive agenda between the two countries in the spirit the of the Treaty of Friendshipn Good Neighbourly Relations of 2017; expresses support for continued diplomatic and societal dialogue to resolve bilateral grievances in good faith; reiterates that statements or actions with a controversial and provocative nature may negatively impact good neighbourly relations and incite animosity between and within societies; warns both countries against politicising efforts and initiatives for restoring civil society dialogue, cultural cooperation, inclusivity and representation; encourages all institutions concerned in both countries to actively contribute to this endeavour, as any frictions and provocative actions risk undermining achieved progress and further delaying the EU accession process;
Amendment 277 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Supports efforts to reach an agreement on constitutional changes that would include additional communities in the preamble of the North Macedonia’s constitutionInvites further efforts from North Macedonia’s policymakers, both in government and opposition, to fulfil commitments made upon the start of the negotiations process and reach an agreement on constitutional changes that would include and recognise additional citizens living within the borders of North Macedonia, such as Bulgarians, in the relevant provisions of North Macedonia’s constitution, ensuring all recognised minorities stand on an equal footing;
Amendment 311 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Notes the need to fill in transport connectivity gaps by improving planning and administrative and operational capacity and by making progress on new and unfinished core infrastructure projects, including Rail and Road Pan-European Transport Corridor VIII;